Education Educational programs, fact-based issue papers for European policymakers and briefings by experts on international events and events in the Middle East

Relationships Relationships between leading European and Israeli decision-makers—policymakers, policy advisers, government officials, experts, researchers, journalists, and academics—and between European citizens and their elected officials

Empowerment Empowerment of European citizens to be politically engaged

Quite a lot of good things are happening, often unseen by the naked eye, but they are there.

Dr. Nicholas Westcott
Managing Director for the Middle East and North Africa, EEAS

There cannot be normalized, complete relations with Iran so long as Iran does not recognize Israel’s right to exist.

Angela Merkel
Germany's Chancellor

Israel is standing by Europe. Europe must stand by Israel.

Benjamin Netanyahu
Israel's Prime Minister

There are several laws against boycotting. There is no question of changing that law and no question of acting indulgently on this. For me, these are anti-Zionist moves, thus profoundly antisemitic.

Emmanuel Macron
France's President, image by kremlin.ru

There is a need for regional actors and international community to try and facilitate serious talks between the parties.

Federica Mogherini
High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy

We underline Israel's right to defend itself against these attacks while maintaining proportionality.

Frank-Walter Steinmeier
Germany's Former Foreign Affairs Minister

Only the sides can make peace, but we have to help them. We don't want to replace the sides or force solutions on them. There is an agreement that in light of the stalemate it is important to create conditions to bolster trust and renew negotiations.

Jean-Marc Ayrault
France's Foreign Affairs

To weaken Israel is to weaken all of us...the war against terrorism is a war that threatens all of us. I would like this to be a shocking realization for the European Union.

Emman El-Badawy
Senior Analyst for the Middle East and North Africa, Centre on Religion & Geopolitics

I do believe that ELNET will continue to enhance the strategic relations between Israel and its major European counterparts with regard to the most important issues... and wish ELNET to continue to thrive and have a deep impact in the diplomatic arena.

Dr. Yuval Steinitz
Israel's Minister of National Infrastructure, Energy, and Water

Returning to France after the visit organized by ELNET, I will clarify and improve the UMP's position towards Israel.